Fort Myers Attorney John Miller Elected to FDLA Board of Directors

Fort Myers, FL, October 11, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that at the recent Annual Meeting of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA), Fort Myers Litigation Attorney John Miller was elected to the Board of Directors as the representative for the Young Lawyers. The FDLA has over 1,000 members and was formed in 1967 to represent the interests of Lawyers in private practice and whose practice was primarily the defense of civil matters.

Miller focuses his litigation practice in tort and insurance defense, municipal and governmental liability defense, and professional negligence defense. He also speaks and writes frequently before public and private associations.

Miller has been recognized by Florida Super Lawyers® magazine (2011, 2013) as a “Rising Star” in the field of civil litigation defense. He also received the James A. Dixon Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (2012). Miller is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Miller is Chairman of the Young Lawyers Division and co-chair of the Social Networking Committee of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. He also serves as President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Lee County Bar Association. Miller also serves on the Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc. and Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Board of Directors.

Miller received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida (B.A., 2004) and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2008). He can be reached at 239.344.1310 or via email at john.miller@henlaw.com.

Henderson Franklin is one of the largest law firms between Tampa and Miami with 55 attorneys practicing in the areas of business and tax planning, estate planning and administration, family law, land use and environmental law, commercial and civil litigation, eminent domain, workers' compensation, immigration law, employment law and real estate. One of the state's oldest firms, Henderson Franklin was founded in Fort Myers in 1924 and currently operates offices in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Sanibel Island. For more information on Miller or Henderson Franklin, please visit www.henlaw.com.